Celebrate Public Gardens Day
Public gardens – the beautiful centerpieces to cities and large communities. Filled with different assortments of flora and fauna, they are the bright and colorful beacon in the middle of a large and dully-colored metropolis. They’re a reminder of the beauty that nature holds, a great place for picnics, and taking kids out for a play date. But where did the first public garden originate and when? Come with us as we delve into the past of Public Gardens Day!
The History of Public Gardens Day
Mesopotamia, the “land between the Rivers” Tigris and Euphrates, comprises a hilly and mountainous northern area and a flat, alluvial south. Its peoples were urban and literate from about 3,000 BC. Evidence for their gardens comes from written texts, pictorial sculpture, and archaeology. In western tradition, Mesopotamia was the location of the Garden of Eden and the Hanging gardens of Babylon. Temple gardens developed from the representation of a sacred grove. Several distinct styles of royal garden are also known.
The courtyard garden was enclosed by the walls of a palace. On a larger scale was a cultivated place inside the city walls. At Mari on the Middle Euphrates (c 1,800BC) one of the huge palace courtyards was called the Court of the Palms. It is crossed by raised walkways of baked brick; the king and his entourage would dine there. At Ugarit (1,400BC) there was a stone water basin, not located centrally as in later Persian gardens, for the central feature was probably a tree (date palm or tamarisk). The 7th century BC Assyrian king Assurbanipal is shown on a sculpture feasting with his queen, reclining on a couch beneath an arbor of vines, and attended by musicians. Trophies of conquest are on display, including the dismembered head of the king of Elam hanging from a fragrant pine branch! A Babylonian text from the same period is divided into sections as if showing beds of soil with the names of medicinal, vegetable, and herbal plants written into each square, perhaps representing a parterre design.
On a larger scale, royal hunting parks were established to hold the exotic animals and plants which the king had acquired on his foreign campaigns. King Tiglath Pileser I (1,000 BC) lists horses, oxen, asses, deer, gazelle, and ibex, boasting “I numbered them like flocks of sheep.”
From around 1,000 BC the Assyrian kings developed a style of city gardening incorporating a naturalistic layout, running water supplied from river headwaters, and exotic plants from their foreign campaigns. Assurnasirpal II (883-859BC) lists pines of different kinds, including cypresses, junipers, almonds, dates, ebony, rosewood, olive, oak, tamarisk, walnut, terebinth, ash, fir pomegranate, pear, quince, fig and grapevines. “The canal water gushes from above into the gardens; fragrance pervades the walkways; streams of water as numerous as the stars of heaven flow in the pleasure garden…. Like a squirrel I pick fruit in the garden of delights.” The city garden reached its zenith with the palace design of Sennacherib(704-681BC) whose water system stretched for 50 km into the hills. The garden was higher and more ornate than any other and he boasted of the complex technologies he deployed, calling his garden palace “a Wonder for all Peoples”.
The biblical Book of Genesis mentions the Tigris and Euphrates as two of the four rivers bounding the Garden of Eden. No specific place has been identified although there are many theories.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are listed by classical Greek writers as one of the Seven Wonders of The World. The excavated ruins of Babylon do not reveal any suitable evidence, which has led some scholars to suggest that they may have been purely legendary. Mesopotamia is believed to be the origin of the public garden and we’d have to say we don’t disagree.
Word of the Day
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| Synonyms: | tenure, term of office | ||
| Usage: | During his incumbency, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted the New Deal to counter the Great Depression. | ||
Idiom of the Day
feel like a new man/woman— To feel completely refreshed and in good health and spirits, especially after an exhausting or debilitating experience. |
History
Martha Graham (1894)
In a career spanning more than half a century, American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham transformed the art of dance with her revolutionary style and choreography. Her technique became the first significant alternative to classical ballet, and her influence extended worldwide through her students, many of whom went on to become choreographers themselves. One of the foremost pioneers of modern dance, Graham was the first dancer ever to perform at the White House.
Frost Saints' Days
These three consecutive days in May mark the feasts of St. Mammertus, St. Pancras, and St. Servatus. In the wine-growing districts of France, a severe cold spell occasionally strikes at this time of year, inflicting serious damage on the grapevines; some in rural France have believed that it is the result of their having offended one of the three saints, who for this reason are called the "frost saints." French farmers have been known to show their displeasure over a cold snap at this time of year by flogging the statues and defacing the pictures of Mammertus, Pancras, and Servatus.
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0330 - Constantinople, previously the town of Byzantium, was founded.
1858 - Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state.
1910 - Glacier National Park in Montana was established.
1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded.
1947 - The creation of the tubeless tire was announced by the B.F. Goodrich Company.
1949 - Siam changed its name to Thailand.
1960 - Israeli soldiers captured Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires.
1970 - The triple album "Woodstock" soundtrack was released on Cotillion Records.
1990 - Ritchie Valens was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously.
1997 - Garry Kasparov, world chess champion, lost his first ever multi-game match. He lost to IBM's chess computer Deep Blue. It was the first time a computer had beaten a world-champion player.
1998 - A French mint produced the first coins of Europe's single currency. The coin is known as the euro.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, May 11
You are gifted, talented, and well-respected. You are not fond of others telling you what to do, so a position in which you lead others or you are your own boss suits you best. You are independent but also thrive in partnership. While you are reliable, hard-working, practical, and solid overall, your emotions can be quite contradictory. A perfectionist at heart, your calm exterior can sometimes hide a worrying nature. Famous people born today:
1888 Irving Berlin [Israel Isidore Baline], American composer and lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history (God Bless America, White Xmas), born in Tyumen, Russian Empire (d. 1989)
1904 Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist artist (Crucifixion), born in Figueres, Spain (d. 1989)
1963 Natasha Richardson, actress (Gothic, Handmaid's Tale), born in London, England
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Vegas Uncork'd 2018
May 10-13, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV
Multiple Hotels on the Las Vegas Strip|S Las Vegas Blvd & E Harmon Ave
Celebrity chefs, innovative mixologists and expert sommeliers join forces to offer guests a sensory experience for the ages. Presented by Bon Appétit Magazine, Vegas Uncork’d is the ultimate wine and food experience, consisting of over a dozen unique events taking place at a variety of upscale venues over a four-day period. Guests can enjoy tastings featuring over 100 wines and 60 participating restaurants, try their luck in a blackjack tournament and attend wine seminars to hone their sommelier skills.
further information: Vegas Uncork'd 2018
2.
Mad. Sq. Eats 2018
May 5 - Jun 1, 2018 | New York, NY
Worth Square, 5th Avenue Between 25th and 26th Streets|5th Ave & 26th St
Top restaurants and chefs join together at Worth Square for one of New York City’s favorite dining experiences. Mad. Sq. Eats is a semi-annual picnic in the park thrown by UrbanSpace and the Madison Square Park Conservancy. More than 30 food and drink vendors set up shop in the park and prepare tasty bites for the hungry foodies passing through.
further information: Mad. Sq. Eats | Spring 2018 - Madison Square Park Conservancy
3.
Gator by the Bay 2018
May 10-13, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Spanish Landing Park|3900 N Harbor Dr
The Gator by the Bay in San Diego, California, brings Louisiana culture to Southern California with a four-day celebration with music, food and fun. The event features genre-diverse bands in the realms of Cajun, zydeco, jazz, rockabilly and blues. Indulge in authentic Gulf Coast fare such as crawfish, oysters and Creole cuisine. Other attractions include dancing, a parade and a marketplace.
further information: Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival
Spring Scattering Stars is a 1927 painting by American artist Edwin Blashfield. It is an allegory of spring in which a nude female representing spring stands on a wet moon scattering stars throughout the sky. The painting is cataloged in the Robert Funk Inventory.
Mermaid
This calf was always with mom. A curious calf sometimes came to us.
knit
thanks, Sally
thanks, Sally
knit
thanks, Millie
Laura pattern by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard
knit
Rusetti pattern by Jatta Pauliina
knit
Jack Russell Clutch pattern by Jennifer Olivarez
knit
Source pattern by Corinne Ouillon
crochet
thanks, Clara
crochet
thanks, Nicky
crochet
crochet
crochet
Mommy Flats Crochet Slippers
Materials: Yarns, 2 buttons
Hooks: Hook 6.0 mm and 5.00 mm and 6.5 mm to Hedge the entire slipper. Optional.
Yarn: Two strands of yarn worked together. Medium worsted yarn. You need two balls at all. Excellent to make use of leftover yarn
Gauge : 2 inches / 7 sts/ 1 Row
Woman Sizes:
*Size 5 sole measures 8.50 inches
*Size 6 sole measures 8.85 inches
*Size 7 sole measures 9.25 inches
*Size 8 sole measures 9.50 inches
*Size 9 sole measures 9.85 inches
*Size 10 sole measures 10.25 inches
Note: ch2 count as hdc
We will follow size L
Grey
Hook 6.00
R1- Make a chain of 3(close), work 15 hdc in ring, join.
R2- Ch 1, hdc same st, make 2 hdc tog, all stitches (30), join to ch1.
Hook 5.00
R,s 3 ,4, 5- Ch2, hdc same st, hdc all rows in each stitch across, join. (30 sts)
Change to green
R.s 6/7/8/- Fisrt row in back loop , the others in both loops. Repeat like before, 1 hdc each stitch across (30 sts).
Cut yarn
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R9-
Previous Join zone will stay in the back.
Lets start working at one of the sides. Ch2 count as st note,
Green again, attach yarn, ch2, hdc same st, ch2, turn, 25 sts total, left the other sts unworked.
R 10- Repeat
Change to Turquoise
R11- Repeat
Change to Green
R12 e 13- Repeat
Change to Grey
R14 and 15- Repeat
Change to Turquoise
R16- Repeat
R17- Repeat
R18- Ch2, hdc same st, 1 hdc next 6, 2 hdc tog 6 times, 1 hdc next 5
R19- 1 hdc next18
R20- Ch2, 7 hdc, 3 hdc tog, 1 hdc next8.
Sew thee back, time for the
Hedging:
6.5 hook, first row with sc, next row with slip st
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Flower
hook 5.00
Start by making a loop in your hook. Ch 2.
R1: Work 5 sc in second chain from hook. Sl st in first sc to join. (5 sc)
R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch. Ch 2, sl st in st where you are working the dc.
Sl st in to next sc.
Repeat from beginning of Round 2 until you complete all petals. Fasten off, weave and secure ends.
thanks, Heide
SWEETS
thanks, Patsy
thanks, Shelley
CRAFTS ... sewing
thanks, Helen
thanks for the funnies, Sylvia
Rock, Paper and Scissors
PUZZLE
Lobelia Laxiflora Jigsaw Puzzle
| agenda barrel broke cover dense depression | engine growth hurry immerse little | merely mound oath ovation partnership payload profession punch pygmy | sandbox shrub sobs spend stock store strike | tailor those tired toes trust venture |
solution:
What she does with 3 tension rods .. good thinking!
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